In Case You Missed It: Romney received mixed reviews for losing his temper/showing his humanity in the Republican debate last night, while Apple released a slightly less-than-expected Q4 2011 earnings report. HuffPo’s breathless coverage here fails to note that the timing of the iPhone 4S might lead Apple to a $40 billion holiday quarter.
Exotic Animals Roam Zanesville, Ohio: “‘It’s like Noah’s arc wrecking right here in Zanesville, Ohio,’ said Jack Hanna, director emritus of the Columbus Zoo who attended a morning press conference with officials.”
Yay Extradition! For the Oregon couple that allegedly went on a three-county killing spree. And now they’re stuck in EVERETT.
Clinton in Libya: Clinton arrives to offer support to the transitional government in Libya, and asks the government to put down armed militias.
Two Boys Arrested in Central Kitsap: For allegedly bringing a gun to school. According to police, one boy brought the gun to school for another boy to use against a member of his family.
A Different Mass Protest in Greece: Protesting austerity measures this time, probably getting a little synergy boost from worldwide Occupy movements.
Microsoft Retail at UVillage: The UVillage location opens tomorrow, and they have a few star-studded events around opening, such as a chance to play Kinect with retiring Sounders goalkeeper Kasey Keller and local BAMF Edgar Martinez.
Cry Me a River: Bank of America dipped to the #2 bank spot in America, with its $2.22 trillion in assets slightly behind JP Morgan Chase’s $2.29 trillion.
Ice Cream Sandwich: Yesterday, Google released their Android update Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0, in addition to a new Google-licensed flagship phone, the Galaxy Nexus, prompting (justified) nerd boners worldwide for its native 720p resolution and bevy of long-awaited features.
Fremont Troll Chia! Now available in 58 Northwest Bartell Drugs locations for $24.99. 20 percent of proceeds go to troll maintenance—and not the unregistered republican Slog commenter kind of troll.
If you haven’t seen this performance of Somewhere Over the Rainbow by Patti LaBelle, you need to. It’s totally bananas, in the most appropriate way.
I’m finding that blurbs and articles about GOP candidates are much more fun if you read the “he” and “she”s as “its.”
In Case You Missed It: Romney received mixed reviews for losing its temper/showing its humanity in the Republican debate last night…
i saw miss patti perform this at the paramount what seems like decades ago. mind you, she OPENED her show with the song in the audience on the second balcony of the theater and sang it walking, flapping, swirling and whooping all the way to the stage. .but it was her tribute to sylvester that cleared the rubble. afrigginmazing…
All the accounts I’ve read have interpreted the blow-up as a big win for the Mittster. Not that it really matters; barring a major fuck-up, he’s got the nomination anyway.
Go Patti Labelle! Philly Pride!
dear exotic animals – please elude capture and keep rural ohioans indoors and away from voting booths.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CswSMdQ2T…
Remember, 20 percent of the proceeds from your Chia Troll go to the tax-deductible Fremont Arts Council – sure, you could donate directly to them thru the Combined Fund if you work for a state agency or the UW, SCCC, etc, but nothing beats a Chia Troll for epic fun and gifting possibilities.
@1 best dueling twitter feeds of the night from @TheFix and our infamous Baconcat … lol!
Everyone here is a troll.
@8 but the best trolls give back to their community.
Yeah, like how KittenKoder gives back to the Slog community.
Noah’s arc = rainbow?
Microsoft: If you can’t innovate copy.
@12: Microsoft: If you can’t innovate, copy and improve.